Clattenburg: Referees should make VAR use clear

Clattenburg said that the game’s lawmakers have instructed referees how to make a clear signal that VAR is being usedJohn Sibley/Reuters

Mark Clattenburg has told The Game podcast that referees should make it easier for spectators to understand when a video assistant is making a decision by making a TV sign.

The former Premier League referee welcomed the recent trials of the Video Assistant Referee system in the FA Cup match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace and the Carabao Cup match between Chelsea and Arsenal.

However, Clattenburg said that the signal that the referees had used to demonstrate that the VAR was being used — putting a finger to their ear — was not clear enough.

Palace’s players in particular appeared confused by the decision, which was correct, to allow Brighton’s winning goal to stand and Clattenburg believes the solution is simple and…

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